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Kling

Kuaishou generative AI video model.

Launched in June 2024, Kling gives creators tools to generate video from text and reference images. Kuaishou's product has expanded to include sound, recurring characters and control over individual shots.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026

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Background

Kling is Kuaishou's generative video product. It accepts written instructions and visual references to create moving images, with related tools for image generation and editing. The product launched in June 2024. Its controls are aimed at creators who want to specify what a scene contains and how it unfolds, including film and advertising users. [Kuaishou's product account](https://ir.kuaishou.com/node/11216/pdf).

The model family includes tools for keeping characters and objects consistent across shots by supplying reference material. Other controls let users describe camera movement, framing and the sequence of scenes. Native audio generation adds speech and dialogue in several languages, including Korean. Kuaishou describes a workflow in which creators supply both the source material and instructions for the resulting sequence. [Kuaishou's account of the models](https://ir.kuaishou.com/node/11216/pdf).

Common Questions
Who makes Kling?
Kling is developed by Kuaishou, the Chinese video-platform company.Source: Kuaishou
How can filmmakers control shots in Kling?
Kuaishou's 3.0 release describes storyboard controls for shot duration, framing, narrative content and camera movement.Source: Kuaishou
What audio features did Kling 3.0 introduce?
Kuaishou describes native speech generation in several languages, including Korean, with controls for dialogue between characters.Source: Kuaishou
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.